Job Title
4Studio, Operations Apprentice
Reports to
Operations & Improvement Specialist
Department
4Studio
Location
Leeds
Start date
September 2026
Apprenticeship Programme
This apprenticeship is a full‑time role with one day per week dedicated to formal training. You will spend 60% of your working week in your office base and 40% working from home. Training will include workshops, tutorials, webinars, coaching, and residential boot camps.
Eligibility
- You must be 18 years old or over at the start date. No upper age limit.
- You need a grade C (4) or above in Maths & English GCSE.
- You must not have already completed the qualification offered or a similar one.
- This apprenticeship is aimed at school leavers and people who do not have a degree. If you have a degree, please visit the Channel 4 Jobs website.
Channel 4 Behaviours
- We’re Altogether Different – collaborate and trust each other.
- Innovate – challenge the status quo and embrace change.
- Grow – seek feedback and improve continuously.
- Get it done – prioritize and act commercially.
Department Description
4Studio is the engine room for C4’s digital acceleration strategy, creating and distributing short‑form content across social media channels.
Key Responsibilities
- Support key process and project meetings to ensure the right people are involved.
- Provide regular communication and reporting to the Operations team.
- Help plan and facilitate projects and process improvements.
- Assist with data collection, management and analysis for improvement projects.
- Create and run compliance audits and monitor quality control.
- Support resource management, forecasting and planning.
- Assist the Content Operations team with platform access requests and rights issues.
- Facilitate workshops, deliver training and problem‑solve.
- Perform day‑to‑day administration and ad hoc tasks.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Organisation and prioritisation skills.
- Understanding and passion for Channel 4’s remit.
- Confirm you have Maths & English GCSE Grade C (4) or above.
- Able to juggle multiple tasks and projects.
- Comfortable working with data in Excel.
Qualification Offered
Associate Project Manager Level 4
Apprenticeship Length
18 months
Application Questions
- Provide examples (max 500 words) of how you meet the essential criteria.
- Explain why representation and inclusion matter to you (max 300 words).
- List current qualifications and those you expect to obtain before September 2026.
- Describe your favourite social media platform and why it is effective for TV content (max 250 words).
- Explain what is important for good communication with stakeholders across departments (max 250 words).
Benefits
- Private medical insurance.
- Free Virtual GP access.
- Free female health hormone test each year.
- Free Tastecard membership.
- Financial guidance 1‑2‑1s each quarter.
- Discounted gym memberships.
- Pension.
- Life Assurance.
- Income Protection.
- Holiday purchase.
Hybrid Working
From September 2023, C4 operates a 60/40 pattern – three office days per week.
Applications Close Date
02 Jan 2026
Equal Opportunities
Channel 4’s purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We maintain a gender‑balanced, disability‑confident and inclusive workforce.
Disability Confident Scheme
Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and maintains the Department of Work and Pension Disability Confident scheme – Level 3: Leader. We offer an interview to all candidates who meet essential criteria under this scheme.
Care Leaver Friendly Employer
Channel 4 supports candidates who are care leavers and will offer constructive feedback and interview opportunities.
Workplace Adjustments
We support disabled applicants with adjustments or alternative arrangements. Contact recruitment@channel4.co.uk.
